In the [[1920s]], it was headed by [[Bob Ogden]]. Ogden ventured to [[Little Hangleton]] to arrest [[Morfin Gaunt]], who had been using [[magic]] against local [[Muggle]]s. Morfin and his father [[Marvolo Gaunt|Marvolo]] resisted arrest, however; thus Ogden later returned with support and arrested both Gaunts.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> Ogden eventually died of natural causes by [[1996]]. It is unknown who his successor was.

In the [[1920s]], it was headed by [[Bob Ogden]]. Ogden ventured to [[Little Hangleton]] to arrest [[Morfin Gaunt]], who had been using [[magic]] against local [[Muggle]]s. Morfin and his father [[Marvolo Gaunt|Marvolo]] resisted arrest, however; thus Ogden later returned with support and arrested both Gaunts.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> Ogden eventually died of natural causes by [[1996]]. It is unknown who his successor was.

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[[Arthur Weasley]] mentioned to [[Harry Potter]], after the latter's [[Disciplinary hearing of Harry Potter|disciplinary hearing]] in [[1995]], that the Magical Law Enforcement Patrol would deal with the [[Willy Widdershins|culprit]] behind the [[regurgitating toilet]]s in Bethnal Green, a prediction in which he was sadly mistaken, as [[Willy Widdershins]] cut a deal with the [[Cornelius Fudge|Minister]] to spy on Harry and the members of [[Dumbledore's Army]] in order to escape punishment for his own activities.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>

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[[Arthur Weasley]] mentioned to [[Harry Potter]], after the latter's [[Disciplinary hearing of Harry Potter|disciplinary hearing]] in [[1995]], that the Magical Law Enforcement Patrol would deal with the [[Willy Widdershins|culprit]] behind the [[regurgitating toilet]]s in [[Bethnal Green]], a prediction in which he was sadly mistaken, as [[Willy Widdershins]] cut a deal with the [[Cornelius Fudge|Minister]] to spy on Harry and the members of [[Dumbledore's Army]] in order to escape punishment for his own activities.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>

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Like Muggle police patrols, the Magical Law Enforcement Patrol/Squad appeared to be tasked with conventional law enforcement tasks. Other sub-departments of the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]] dealt with high-risk or specialised magical crimes.

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Like Muggle police patrols, the Magical Law Enforcement Patrol/Squad appeared to be tasked with conventional law enforcement tasks. Other sub-departments of the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]],such as the [[Auror Office]], dealt with high-risk or specialised magical crimes.

History

In the 1920s, it was headed by Bob Ogden. Ogden ventured to Little Hangleton to arrest Morfin Gaunt, who had been using magic against local Muggles. Morfin and his father Marvolo resisted arrest, however; thus Ogden later returned with support and arrested both Gaunts.[1] Ogden eventually died of natural causes by 1996. It is unknown who his successor was.

Like Muggle police patrols, the Magical Law Enforcement Patrol/Squad appeared to be tasked with conventional law enforcement tasks. Other sub-departments of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, such as the Auror Office, dealt with high-risk or specialised magical crimes.